Licensing Regime

Licensing directives stipulate minimum requirements for applicants to operate in the capital markets. The table below briefly summarises some of the requirements for each type of the capital market player. Applicants are however advised to read through the applicable directives to fully understand all the requirements.

EntityApplication FeeMinimum CapitalGovernanceDuration
capital markets intermediaries licensing requirements.MK100,000Kwacha equivalent of USD50,000Board of Directors and Senior Management2 years